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TIL that because of its high sulfur content, the lava from Indonesia's Kawah Ijen Volcano glows blue

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rwLx TIL that the Ostrich-Egg Globe may be the oldest globe, dated 1504, to depict the New World, engraved with immaculate detail on two conjoined halves of ostrich eggs.
gMo6X TIL the advice to drive with your hands at "10 and 2 o'clock" on the steering wheel is outdated. The 9 and 3 o'clock positions are now recommended, to avoid major injury to hands, fingers, and faces, from airbags.
GYnPJ TIL that there is a Peruvian Christmas Tradition where people fight each other to settle grievances on Christmas Day.
0waVy TIL That the term "Chinese fire drill" actually refers to both a fire drill and a confused Chinese crew on a British ship in the 20th century. Instructions were mis-translated and chaos reigned
kRX5 TIL that to create cars suitable for animals to drive in Zootopia, Disney enlisted the former head of design at Ford